Biography
Paul Ready is a British actor. He is known principally for his work on stage, but he has also appeared in television, radio and films. He received a commendation at the 2003 Ian Charleson Awards. In 2018, he played the role of Rob MacDonald in the BBC television series Bodyguard. Ready was born in Birmingham and growing up in the town of Harborne he attended King Edward VI Five Ways school within the city. He went on to train at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. At the age of 17, Ready...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Bring Them Down
2025
as Gary
When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael and Jack suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devasta...
Heart of Stone
2023
as Bailey
An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable — and dangerous — weapon.
Capture
2023
as Dad
The search for their missing son leads a mother and father to a tech company, and a digital gatekeeper who seems to have all the answers.
The Dig
2021
as James Reid Moir
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the ec...
Muse
2020
as Aderman
An artist turns to his android muse for help when trying to sell his newest paintings, but events take a dark and disturbing turn when the android lea...
The Death of Stalin
2017
as NKVD Officer Delov
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl...
The Circuit
2016
as Danny
Newly arrived in town Nat and Gabe accept a dinner invitation from the volatile Hungarian Helene and her boorish husband Sasha. Whilst the other guest...
Beside Himself
2016
as Devlin
It’s the middle of the night, and local eccentric Kevin Devlin arrives at a Belfast police station with an urgent confession to make. Only problem is,...
One Wrong Word
2013
as Tony
Novelist Tony faces the most difficult obstacle yet to publishing his magnum opus: his publishers.
Private Peaceful
2012
as Captain Wilkins
Set in the fields of Devon and the WW1 battlefields of Flanders, two brothers fall for the same girl while contending with the pressures of their feud...
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2010
as Don Armado
A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and h...
National Theatre Live: London Assurance
2010
as Charles Courtly
Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charl...
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
2005
as Anthony David Farrow
Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery delivery...
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
2002
as Paul McCartney
A satirical look at the 'secret' TRUE life of Jeffrey Archer. The Truth, the whole truth and everything BUT the truth.
Plain Jane
2002
as Clerk
Drama set in 1911 about a love triangle concerning a father, his son and their maid, Jane.
Princess of Thieves
2001
as Sheriff's servant
Sherwood forest has a courageous new hero - Gwyn, the daughter of Robin Hood. Possessing the cunning skills of her legendary father and the beauty and...
Maybe Baby
2000
as Student Doctor
Sam and Lucie Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers, matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. T...
All That Glitters
N/A
as Shakespeare
All That Glitters tells the story of Ryan, a disinterested teenager, who is coached by the ghost of Shakespeare to land the role of Romeo in the schoo...